How To Fix The iOS 8.4 Battery Life Issue

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) released the iOS 8.4 earlier this week. Though the new update
 brought some new features and improvements such as the long-awaited Apple Music and
a revamped Music app, it also brings some problems with it. Even though the iOS 8.4 is
just a couple of days old, iDevice users have already started complaining about the batterydrain issue.



iOS 8.4 draining 60% battery in an hour A lot of users have blamed Apple Music for the problem.
 Some iOS 8.4 users claim to belosing 60% battery capacity in less than an hour. Battery life
issues are quite common afteran iOS update. But this time Apple Music is specifically being
blamed for the issue, and itmay prove to be a big blow to Apple's new streaming service.
Note that not all users are experiencing the issue.If you have already downloaded the latest
 iOS update and you areexperiencing the battery drain issue, you may have to adjust your
phone's settings. Thefirst thing to do is check your apps running in the background.
There may be a rogue appsucking your phone or tablet's battery life. As far as Apple Music
is concerned, streaming services can be a huge drain on the battery life.
If none of these works, downgrade to iOS 8.3
Head over to Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage to see
apps that are draining themost battery. If you notice something unusual, update that app,
reinstall it or completelyremove it. You may also consider limiting the activity of apps in the
 background. Go to
Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Turn it off for
individual apps.
Alternatively, you may consider storing your songs locally.
Streaming music over 4G LTE
consumes a lot of battery power, whether it's Apple Music, Spotify
or any other service.
If you are in a poor coverage area, turn on the Airplane Mode to
save battery. If the problem

still persists or you believe that the iOS 8.4 is the real culprit, you
maydowngrade to iOS 8.3.
OS 8.4 draining 60% battery in an hour